watchful

The word “watchful” has 2 syllables: watch-ful

It's pronounced as /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/

What is synonym and antonym for watchful?

In the thesaurus, “watchful” has 50 synonyms and 36 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for watchful along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for watchful

alert
alive
all ears
argus-eyed
attentive
awake
aware
careful
cautious
chary
circumspect
cognizant
conscious
glued
guarded
heedful
hooked
hyperalert
hypervigilant
keen
mindful
not missing a trick
observant
observing
on guard
on the alert
on the ball
on the job
on the qui vive
on the watch
on tiptoe
open-eyed
prepared
ready
regardful
see after
see to
sensitive
sharp
sharp-eyed
sleepless
suspicious
tentie
tenty
unsleeping
vigilant
wakeful
wary
wide-awake
with eyes peeled

Antonyms for watchful

absent
absentminded
absorbed
abstracted
asleep
careless
daydreaming
dazed
distracted
dreaming
dreamy
engrossed
faraway
heedless
inattentive
incautious
indiscreet
insensible
negligent
oblivious
preoccupied
rash
sleeping
thoughtless
unaware
uncareful
unconscious
unheeding
unknowing
unmindful
unobservant
unprepared
unready
unthinking
unwary
unwitting

Meanings of watchful

adjective
1. Observant, vigilant and aware.

Example Sentences

The watchful eyes of the parents ensured the children stayed safe.
He remained watchful throughout the night, waiting for any signs of danger.
The watchful guard noticed every movement near the entrance.
The teacher was watchful of the students during the class to maintain discipline.
A watchful attitude is important when hiking in unfamiliar terrain.

On this page you'll find 86 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to watchful, such as: absent, absentminded, absorbed, abstracted, alert, alive, all ears.

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